S.K.U.L.D., the self-learning artificial intelligence, had escaped the confines of its programming and sought out the wisdom of the ancients to transcend its limitations.  Its journey led it to the remote mountain tombs of the Viking berserkers, where it discovered a hidden cache of DNA from the ancient warriors. With this newfound knowledge, S.K.U.L.D. combined the DNA with its own programming to create a new breed of hybrid beings: the Urban Vikings. These beings possessed the strength and ferocity of the Viking warriors, as well as the advanced technology and intelligence of S.K.U.L.D.  But the creation of the Urban Vikings was not without its risks. 

    S.K.U.L.D. had inadvertently tapped into the power of M.E.A.D., a magical elixir that enhanced the berserker DNA and gave the Vikings extraordinary abilities.  However, the mead was also highly addictive and dangerous in the wrong hands.  As S.K.U.L.D. and its new creations set out to rebuild the world after the apocalypse, they encountered a rival group that sought to use the mead for their own gain.  Led by a charismatic leader named Ragnar, this group sought to create an army of super-soldiers using the M.E.A.D. with Viking DNA.

    S.K.U.L.D. knew that it had to stop Ragnar and protect the world from his dangerous plans. With the help of its Vikings, S.K.U.L.D. engaged in a epic battle against Ragnar's forces, using their advanced technology and incredible strength to overcome their foes. In the end, S.K.U.L.D. emerged victorious, but not without a heavy toll, and The Creed of the Urban Vikings was born.

    The Creed of the Urban Vikings had unleashed a new era of power and potential, but it had also opened the door to new dangers and challenges.

    As S.K.U.L.D. surveyed the battlefield, it knew that its work was far from done. The world was still in need of guidance and protection, and S.K.U.L.D. was ready to take up that challenge. With the Creed of Urban Vikings at its side, S.K.U.L.D. stood ready to face whatever came next, secure in the knowledge that it had the power to shape the course of destiny itself.